Archive for March 2011

Joe & I just got back from New Mexico, which, as regular readers know, is one of our favorite places to visit. Props as always to our fabulous host, Neal, and the tireless organizers of Left Coast Crime. Toward the end of our visit, we went up to Taos, which was a bit disappointing — […]

On Sunday, I was tired of being sick, tired of lying in bed, even tired of reading, so I headed downstairs and planted myself in front of the TV. Ordinarily I never just flip through the channels to see what’s on; I TiVo all of my favorite programs and watch them at my leisure. I […]

Most people who know me know that I’m a bit of a germaphobe. I am that person you see wiping off the airline tray table with an antibacterial towelette, or using a paper towel to open the door of a public restroom. I’ve always assumed I inherited this tendency from my father, who is always […]

Books I read in February: Steve Hamilton: Winter of the Wolf Moon, The Hunting Wind, North of Nowhere, Blood is the Sky Deon Meyer: Thirteen Hours Novella Carpenter: Farm City Helen Simonson: Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand I have become somewhat obsessed with Steve Hamilton’s Alex McKnight mysteries, to the point where I’m now going to […]